Deneb/ERGO-a simulation based human factors tool

Author

Nayar, Narinder

Author_Institution

Deneb Robotics, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI, USA

fYear

1995

fDate

3-6 Dec 1995

Firstpage

427

Lastpage

431

Abstract

The Deneb/ERGO software is an interactive, 3D simulation-based tool for human factors and ergonomic analysis. The tool is very useful for workplace design and analysis, allowing the user to rapidly prototype human motion within a work area using a graphical motion programming paradigm. Capabilities are provided for developing time standards and studying the ergonomics of a job related to lifting, energy expenditure and posture analysis using percentile based, fully articulated 3D human models. The presentation first focuses on the need for such a software tool and then discusses the various motion programming and analysis capabilities of the software

Keywords

biomechanics; digital simulation; ergonomics; human factors; interactive systems; medical computing; office automation; 3D simulation-based tool; Deneb/ERGO; energy expenditure; ergonomic analysis; ergonomics; fully articulated 3D human models; graphical motion programming; human factors tool; human motion; interactive tool; lifting; posture analysis; three dimensional simulation; time standards; workplace design; Analytical models; Dynamic programming; Employment; Ergonomics; Graphics; Human factors; Motion analysis; Predictive models; Software prototyping; Software tools;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1995. Winter

Conference_Location

Arlington, VA

Print_ISBN

0-78033018-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.1995.478769

Filename

478769